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Zyvex Instruments integrates the SmartEBIC Software
and Digiscan Controller from Gatan, Inc. to provide Electron Beam Induced
and Absorbed Current analysis across all of its platforms. Read the
press release.
Magma and Zyvex Instruments enter OEM Partnership
to provide faster, more accurate failure analysis for sub-100-nm
ICs. Zyvex will package Magma’s Knights Camelot Software
with our NanoWorks® Product Line. Read the press
release.
Zyvex announced the addition of Randy Schussler
as General Manager of Zyvex Instruments and the company’s
restructure into four businesses: Zyvex Instruments, Zyvex
Performance Materials, Zyvex Labs, and Zyvex Asia. Read the
press
release.
Zyvex announced its first company spinout: Zyvex
Performance Materials (ZPM). The new company leverages Zyvex’s
long-standing reputation as an industry leader, its existing
nanomaterials patents, proprietary methods, core technologies,
and revenue-generating customer base. ZPM, which is in the
process of scaling its business to meet the growing demand
for commercial applications in nanomaterials, is locating
their business in Columbus, Ohio in order to be in close proximity
to the epicenter of the advanced materials industry (subject
to the approval of state and local incentives). Read the press
release.
Our dear friend and associate, Dr. Alan G. MacDiarmid,
passed away on February 7, 2007. Dr. MacDiarmid won the Nobel
Prize in Chemistry in 2000 and served on our Scientific Advisory
Board since its inception. He joined the University of Texas
in 2002 and filled the first “James R. Von Ehr Distinguished
Chair in Science and Technology”. We will miss his humor,
grace, enthusiasm, and friendship. His immeasurable contributions
to society will live on forever.
Nobel
Prize Autobiography
University
of Texas at Dallas (press release)
New
Zealand Herald (press release)
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XEI Scientific, Inc. agreed to license Evactron®
Patents to Zyvex for our Zyvex Optimizer®.
Zyvex named Tiatech Corporation as the exclusive
distributor for our NanoWorks® Tools product line in
Japan. Tiatech, is a leader in advanced electrical test equipment
integration, specializing in the marketing, sale, importation,
commissioning, and support of Semiconductor process/inspection/measurement
tools.
Zyvex Corporation announced the world’s
first sailboat mast using carbon nanotubes. The mast, unveiled
last week at the nanoTX ’06 tradeshow in Dallas, incorporates
Zyvex’s NanoSolve® materials to improve yacht performance
by significantly increasing the strength and stiffness of
the mast without adding weight. The mast was built for the
new Synergy 350 RL.
Governor Mike Rounds announced a cooperative
agreement with Zyvex Corporation of Richardson, Texas, to
establish a Nanomaterials Prototyping, Testing and Characterization
Facility at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s
Polymer Processing Center (SDSM&T-PPC). Under this agreement,
Zyvex will immediately open its first satellite facility in
Rapid City, South Dakota. Zyvex-South Dakota will initially
manufacture pilot-scale quantities of Zyvex’s NanoSolve®
material.
Zyvex and Arkema announced their intention to
strengthen their
by jointly developing commercial nanomaterials applications.
Through a new licensing arrangement, Arkema will use Zyvex’s
patented Kentera™ dispersion technology, in conjunction
with its own Multi Wall Carbon Nanotubes (MWNTs). Arkema will
also be the exclusive distributor in Europe of Zyvex’s
NanoSolve® product line.
Zyvex announced that is no longer with the company effective June
23rd. Cellucci will be returning to his consulting company,
Cellucci Associates, Inc. Chairman and CEO James Von Ehr
has
reassumed the post of President.
Zyvex Founder and CEO was honored with two awards from his
alma mater, Michigan State University. Von Ehr was awarded
the “Computer Science and Engineering Distinguished
Alumni Award” and the “Claud Erickson Award”
(Michigan State University’s highest Engineering Alumni
award).
Easton Sports, the leading manufacturer of sporting
goods, introduced the Stealth Comp CNT bat line, the
. The bats feature exclusive carbon nanotube technology
made possible by Zyvex NanoSolve® materials.
Zyvex announced for our fiscal 2006 first quarter. We are continuing
our business gains with total revenues for the quarter totaling
$2,956,582 — a 45 percent increase over the same period
in 2005.
Zyvex today announced for our fiscal year 2005. Total revenues were
in excess of $10 Million, which represented a 16 percent
increase
over 2004.
Zyvex announced for our fiscal 2005 3rd quarter. Total revenues
for the third quarter totaled $2.6 million — a 36 percent
increase over the same period in 2004. Our NanoSolve®
materials product line revenues increased 183 percent over
the same period in 2004.
Zyvex named the exclusive distributor for our NanoWorks®
Tools and NanoLock® Structures product lines in Australia
and New Zealand. Coherent Scientific specializes in the marketing,
sale, importation, commissioning and support of lasers, microscopes
and other optics related equipment to the physical sciences,
life sciences, commercial, defense and telecommunications
markets.
Zyvex announced for our fiscal 2005 second quarter. The Company
continued to exceed expectations with total revenue for the
second quarter of $3.1 million — a 10 percent increase
over plan and a 70 percent increase over the same period
in
2004.
SpaceHab and Zyvex are partnering to facilitate
the commercial development and testing of a micro-miniature
mass spectrometer for potential use on low earth orbit missions
and in . Once completed, Zyvex’s
mini-mass spectrometer and SPACEHAB’s
interface equipment will be the approximate size of a deck
of playing cards.
Easton Sports announced the
addition of Zyvex’s NanoSolve® Materials to . According
to Easton, Zyvex’s NanoSolve® Material “strengthens
composite structures to provide improved handle designs with
optimized flex, responsiveness, and more ‘kick’...”
Zyvex announced for its fiscal 2005 first quarter on April
14, 2005. The Company continued its business gains with total
revenues for the first quarter totaling $2.0 Million —
a 240 percent increase over the same period in 2004. International
sales accounted for 11 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds announced
a involving
Zyvex Corporation of Richardson, Texas, the state of South
Dakota, and Rapid City’s economic development efforts
to designate the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
as the exclusive provider of integrated circuit (IC) failure
analysis services to the semi-conductor industry.
Easton Hockey, the industry leader in manufacturing
technologically advanced hockey equipment, has raised its
game with the introduction of Zyvex’s NanoSolve®
carbon nanotube technology. The increases strength
while reducing weight.
Zyvex and Arkema announced a to jointly develop commercial nanomaterials
applications. Arkema successfully met the requirements of
Zyvex’s Supply Chain Level I and II Certification Programs.
Arkema’s Multi Wall Carbon Nanotubes (MWNTs) have already
been incorporated into some of Zyvex’s NanoSolve®
products to improve the mechanical and electrical properties
of the materials.
Zyvex Corporation announced for our fiscal 2004 fourth quarter. The company
continued its business gains with nine consecutive quarters
of sales growth and expansion of our global sales reach.
Zyvex Corporation announced that the United
States Patent and Trademark office has issued our . The patents are all directed towards our nanotechnology
commercialization activities and are fundamental to the our
NanoWorks® Tools and NanoSolve® Materials product
lines.
Zyvex will partner with TSTC Waco, Baylor University,
and Del Mar College of Corpus Christi to launch the . The goal of this
program is to encourage college students to pursue careers
in nanotechnology.
Zyvex announced that we have expanded our NanoSolve®
product line with .
The new epoxy concentrates blend several industry-standard
epoxies with multi-wall or single wall nanotubes, or carbon
nanofibers, to deliver significant increases in electrical
and thermal conductivity, as well as improved mechanical
strength.
Zyvex announced that , and have successfully met the requirements
of the Zyvex Supply Chain Certification program for single-wall
carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotube fibers (respectively).
Zyvex’s comprehensive program verifies quality and
consistency using market-accepted analytical tests.
The Richardson Chamber of Commerce awarded the
“” to Zyvex Founder and CEO Jim Von Ehr.
The award recognizes Jim’s community involvement, integrity,
and commitment to the economic development of the Richardson
area.
Zyvex announced for our fiscal third quarter 2004, with eight
consecutive quarters of sales growth and expansion of our
global sales reach.
James Von Ehr II ( [BS '72] ), of Richardson,
Texas, received the , the highest award bestowed by the . He received the award during the
Alumni Grand Awards Ceremony at MSU’s Kellogg Hotel
and Conference Center on October 14, 2004.
announced its breakthrough in composite materials
with the launch of their new proprietary material featuring
Zyvex’s Carbon Nanotube (CNT) additive, NanoSolve®.
The division features NanoSolve CNT technology in many of
its 2005 line of bicycle components.
Hitachi High Technologies America (HTA) and
Zyvex Corporation announced an agreement to refer microsystems
customers for worldwide sales channels. Under this agreement,
will refer appropriate customers interested in integrated
circuit probing in the semiconductor industry to utilize the
Zyvex nanoprober/manipulation products in conjunction with
Hitachi’s Scanning Electron Microscopes.
Zyvex Corporation announced its
for IC probing, electrical characterization of nanomaterials,
TEM sample-lift-out, nanomanipulation, and other analytical
services to both potential and existing customers. These services
allow customers to test, measure, and characterize their samples
at Zyvex’s state-of-the-art facilities.
Zyvex signed a strategic alliance with (Nasdaq: FEIC), a world leader in focused
ion beam technologies, to provide real-world solutions for
electrical/IC
probing applications.
Zyvex announced for its fiscal second quarter 2004. The Texas
company continues to exceed sales projections with seven
consecutive
quarters of sales growth. Executives expect Zyvex to realize
over $8 million in sales this year, coupled with a sizeable
order backlog.
Zyvex Corporation announced the addition of
Lance Criscuolo to its Worldwide Sales team. Criscuolo will
lead the , leveraging Zyvex’s strong technical
position and customer-driven focus.
Zyvex Corporation announced that . Dr. Javitt is a Senior Fellow of the Potomac
Institute for Policy Studies and an adjunct Professor of the
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In May 2003,
Dr. Javitt was appointed by President George W. Bush to the
President“s Information Technology Advisory Committee,
where he chairs the subcommittee on health information technology.
Zyvex announced that (SWeNT™) of Norman, Oklahoma
has successfully met the requirements of the Zyvex Supply
Chain Certification program. Zyvex’s
comprehensive program verifies quality and batch-to-batch
consistency using market-accepted analytical tests.
Zyvex announced that Dr. George D. Skidmore,
Director of Research, has been awarded the “” by the State Bar of Texas.
Each year the Intellectual Property Section of the State
Bar
of Texas selects an Inventor of the Year based on the contributions
of an inventor and the impact of their inventions to society
and the Texas economy.
Zyvex Corporation introduced the first two products
in its at the Polyurethane Manufacturers
Association Annual Meeting and Supplier Showcase in Atlanta,
Georgia. One product is based on single walled carbon nanotubes
(SWNTs), the other is based on multiwalled carbon nanotubes
(MWNTs).
Zyvex Corporation announced the implementation
of its . Zyvex’s comprehensive
program verifies quality and batch-to-batch consistency using
SEM, TPO, TGA, and a number of standard analytical tests.
Zyvex Corporation announced a .
Zyvex enables rapid-response semiconductor device failure
analysis at the contact level for better, faster, and
cheaper
IC development — features that are critical to the
highly-competitive semiconductor industry.
Zyvex Corporation announced the L100
Nanomanipulation System for . The
L100 System, the latest member of Zyvex’s NanoWorks®
product line, signifies Zyvex’s entry into the Life
Sciences arena.
Zyvex Corporation signed up as a Gold Partner
to ,
the newly established global nanotechnology job, recruitment,
and education site.
Zyvex Corporation announced that Mr. Donald
A. DeVito II, Dr. Malcolm R. O’Neill and Dr. Thomas
A. Cellucci, have been elected to its . Dr. Cellucci was
also elected as President. Re-elected officers are Chairman
of
the Board and CEO James R. Von Ehr II; Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary, and Vice President of Operations Timothy M. Gilmore;
and Chief Technical Officer Dr. John Randall.
Zyvex Corporation announced the A100 Assembly System, a which can be used with either a or
to assemble microscale components.
Zyvex Corporation announced the entitled, “Hierarchical
composites comprising continuous carbon nanotube composite
fibers in a nanotube-reinforced matrix.” The program’s
objective is to develop ultra-high-strength, low-weight composites
for aerospace applications.
Zyvex Corporation announced : Zyvex Dried Film™ (ZDF)
Carbon Nanotube Solutions, Zyvex Microgrippers, Zyvex NanoEffector®
Probes, and Zyvex MEMulator™ Software.
Zyvex Corporation announced the sales release
of the F100 Nanomanipulator System, a for research, development, and production
applications .
,
Inc.(NYSE:KEI), a world leader in instrumentation for low-level
electrical measurements, and Zyvex Corporation signed an
agreement
to work together to develop new solutions for the nanotech
marketplace.
,
the leading provider of software for developing commercial
MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) and microfluidics,
announced that Coventor will license and sell Zyvex’s
MEMulator™ process emulation and viewing technology.
Zyvex Corporation and announced a strategic partnership to
leverage their respective resources in market research and
analysis.
Under this partnership, Zyvex and Frost & Sullivan will
work together to share their respective nanotechnology-based
marketing information.
Jim Von Ehr, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Zyvex, was awarded
.
Jim was honored with this special award category on June 13,
2003. The Entrepreneur Of The Year® Institute celebrates
the accomplishments of the world’s great entrepreneurs
and increases public awareness of the benefits these innovators
provide to our society.
Zyvex Corporation announced the award of a eight-month entitled, “Miniaturizing Scanning
Electron Microscope.”
Zyvex became an industrial affiliate of the
(BIMat). BIMat is located at the Robert R. McCormick School
of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University.
Zyvex announced the sales
release of the S100 Nanomanipulator System, a positioning
and testing tool for nanotechnology research and development
applications.
Zyvex announced the introduction of the . This unique program enables
inventors, university professors, and large or small firms
to capitalize on Zyvex’s leadership position in the
nanotechnology business arena.
Zyvex announced the introduction of the “Knowledge
is Power” .
This innovative program to enable potential customers to learn
— first hand — how nanotechnology can be practically
applied to real-world applications in their industry.
On September 17, 2002, Zyvex Corporation in the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Texas, Dallas Division against the Rogers Corporation
for Trademark Infringement on the use of the name “Zyvex.”
On February 28, 2003, Zyvex and Rogers entered into a settlement
agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Zyvex has withdrawn
its actions against Rogers and Rogers has agreed to stop using
the mark “Zyvex.”
Zyvex Corporation announced the award of a one-year
entitled, “Rational
Engineering of Carbon Nanotube Surfaces.”
Zyvex added to its NIST Advanced Technology
Program team. The key addition to the program will
help accelerate the development of micro- and nanotechnology.
Dr. , joined The University
of Texas at Dallas as holder of the newly created James
Von
Ehr Distinguished Chair of Science and Technology. He became
the second Nobel Laureate to serve on the faculty of
the 33-year
old institution. MacDiarmid will hold professorial appointments
in UTD’s Departments of Chemistry and Physics and
will lead a Center for Scientific and Technical Innovations,
studying
a range of topics including biological systems and nanoscience.
Zyvex’s President and CEO, Jim Von Ehr,
joined the for the Vice President for Research
and Graduate Education at the University of Texas, Dallas.
Zyvex joined the (BSAC) in August 2002.
BSAC is a NSF/Industry/University cooperative research
center
funded by the National Science Foundation and a consortium
of corporations and government agencies. The laboratory
is
located in the Electrical Engineering department of the University
of California at Berkeley.
Zyvex joined CAMPmode, The (CAMPmode) in August 2002.
CAMPmode is a National Science Foundation Industry University
Cooperative Research Center. It is located in the Department
of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado
at
Boulder.
Zyvex Corporation announced the award of a
one-year
entitled “Four Probe Stage and Holder
for Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM).” The
program’s
objective is to design and fabricate a new holder incorporating
a four-probe nanomanipulation and characterization platform
with electrical feedback. Under this project, Zyvex will
assemble and test stick/slip linear actuators built within
mini-sized
piezotubes.
Zyvex Board Member, Ray Kurzweil, was named
to the .
Imagine enabling the blind to read ordinary printed materials,
along the way pioneering information technologies that
profoundly
impact how the world processes information for decades to
come. This is just the surface of the many amazing accomplishments
of Raymond Kurzweil, inventor of the Kurzweil Reading Machine,
who was announced today as an inductee into this year’s
class of inventors to be honored by the National Inventors
Hall of Fame. The announcement was made at a ceremony at
Hewlett-Packard Company, the leading corporate sponsor
of the National Inventors
Hall of Fame.
Zyvex Corporation and its joint venture partners,
announced the award of a $25 million, five-year, cost-shared
.
Under this National Institute of Standards and
Technology program, Zyvex, Honeywell D&SS Redmond, and
university collaborators at the University of Texas at Dallas,
and the University of Virginia, and the University of Texas
at Arlington will accelerate the production and commercialization
of low-cost assemblers for micro- and nanoscale components
and subsystems.
Zyvex added two prestigious scientists to its : Wilson Ho, Ph.D. and Peter Will,
Ph.D. Dr. Ho is a Donald Bren Professor of Physics, Astronomy
and
Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Will
is the Director of the Distributed Scalable Systems Division
at USC/Information Sciences Institute and is a Research Professor
in Industrial and Systems Engineering at USC.
Zyvex Corporation and the
(CAT) announced a two-year collaboration.
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